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The Stanford and Palo Alto Trails Program: Connecting the Bay to the Ridge

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Appendices


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Exhibit A. Completed Application


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Exhibit B. Stanford University General Use Permit Programmatic EIR Notice of Determination


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Exhibit C. City of Palo Alto Negative Declaration and Notice of Determination for Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan


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Exhibit D. Relationship to Regional and Local Plans, Policies, and ProgramsThe proposed linkages will implement the goals of many existing policy documents and plans

prepared by a variety of public agencies, including the State of California (notably Caltrans), Santa

Clara County, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), and the City of Palo Alto. Following is a

brief summary of the most relevant of these plans, programs and policies and the relationship of

the proposed linkages.

Valley Transportation Plan 2035The VTP2035’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) identifi es specifi c new investments and funding

for projects throughout Santa Clara County and is heavily weighted towards new investments in

transit, along with maintenance and operation of the existing roadway network and upgrades and

extensions to pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Santa Clara County Trails Master Plan Update The Santa Clara County Trails Master Plan Update (1995) designates three levels of trails: Regional,

Subregional, and Connector. Sub-regional trail routes provide recreation and transportation

benefi ts, connecting to rail stations, bus routes, park-and-ride facilities, and connecting between

cities, thus providing long-distance loop trail opportunities. The Matadero Creek/Page Mill Trail

(S1) is the only sub-regional trail in Palo Alto. Connector routes provide convenient access from

urban and developed areas and public lands to Regional and Sub-Regional trails. In Palo Alto, the

San Francisquito/Los Trancos Creek trail (C1), the Adobe Creek trail (C2), and the Hetch-Hetchy

trail (C4) are designated Connectors.

The proposed Stanford and Palo Alto Trails Program would substantially develop the Matadero

Creek Trail and complete a key obstacle in the Adobe Creek Trail by developing the Adobe Creek

Hwy 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass. In addition, the linkages would provide connections to the

S1 Subregional trail along the west side of Junipero Serra Boulevard.

Santa Clara County Stanford Community PlanStrategy #2 in the Open Space Element of the County of Santa Clara Stanford Community Plan

(SCP) states: “Balance recreational use and environmental objectives.” The discussion references

policies in the Countywide Trails Master Plan (CWTMP) for the location, operation and dedication

of trails and identifi es linkages from the CWTMP on Stanford land.

The SCP Policies SCP-OS 4-8 require dedication of trails to implement the CWTMP while pro-

tecting sensitive habitats, academic uses, and active agricultural uses, and encourage Stanford

to work with surrounding communities to allow public access to trails not in the CWTMP. This

proposal supports this strategy and supporting policies by integrating completed CWTMP Trails

into an expanded network and improving access to recreational routes and other campus recre-

ational facilities.

Palo Alto Comprehensive PlanThe Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan 2010 is a long-range planning document that includes goals,

policies, and programs for how the community will manage its land use, housing, circulation,

natural resources, economics, and public services. The Transportation Element covers existing

and planned roads, transit, and pedestrian systems in Palo Alto. The proposed projects are consis-

tent with the Goals and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan and will help the City implement many

of its’ specifi c programs, notably:

�� Goal T-3: Facilities, Services, and Programs that Encourage and Promote Walking and Bicycling

• Policy T-14: Improve pedestrian and bicycle access to and between local destinations, includ-

ing public facilities, schools, parks, open space, employment districts, shopping centers, and

multi-modal transit stations

• Program T-23: Develop public sidewalks and bicycle facilities in Stanford Research Park and

other employment areas

• Program T-25: Evaluate the design of a Bay-to-Foothills path

• Program T-26: Complete development of the Bay Trail and Ridge Trail in Palo Alto

�� Goal L-4: Inviting, Pedestrian-scale Centers That Off er a Variety of Retail and Commercial

Services and Provide Focal Points and Community Gathering Places for the City’s Residential

Neighborhoods and Employment Districts

• Program L-41: Support bicycle and pedestrian trail improvements along a restored Matadero

Creek within Hoover Park

• Policy L-68: Integrate creeks and green spaces with the street and pedestrian/bicycle path

system

Palo Alto Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)The City Council adopted the Palo Alto Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) in 2012.

The BPTP guides the improvement, funding, and maintenance of pedestrian and bicycle facilities

across the entire city and prioritizes public and private investments in the City’s non-motorized

transportation facilities and related programs. It expands the 2003 Bicycle Transportation Plan to

include coverage of pedestrian issues, priorities, and design standards. It is intended that many of

its components will be included in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan update.

Completion of the proposed Stanford and Palo Alto Trails Program will assist the City of Palo Alto

in the implementation of high priority objectives and projects within the BPTP, notably the follow-

ing provisions:

�� Objective 1: Double the rate of bicycling for both local and total work commutes by 2020 (to

15% and 5%, respectively).

• Target employment districts with enhanced bicycle facilities and improved connections to

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• Improve planning coordination and physical connectivity with adjacent communities

�� Objective 3: Develop a core network of shared paths, bikeways, and traffi c-calmed streets

that connects business and residential districts, schools, parks, and open spaces to promote

healthy, active living.

• Prioritize enhancements to the Bay to Ridge Trail corridor; consider designating spur trails

and secondary alignments that provide connecting off -street pathways

• Develop, sign, and promote a bicycle boulevard network that incorporates important link-

ages through and across school and park properties

• Encourage and support the development of neighborhood greenways, linear park features,

and “Safe Routes to Parks” projects that utilize the designated bikeway network

• Expand trail networks along creeks through partnership projects with regional agencies

including the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)

In addition, the BPTP identifi es the specifi c linkages included in this proposal as priority proj-

ects. In particular, the “Across Barrier Connections” included the Adobe Creek/Highway 101

Overcrossing to enhance connectivity and facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access to key destina-

tions. Identifi ed intersection improvements along El Camino Real include Quarry Road and Galvez

Street/Embarcadero Road.

School Commute Corridors Network (2004)In an eff ort to improve safety for children travelling to schools, the City Council adopted the

School Commute Corridors Network in 2004. This network defi nes paths of travel and “Critical

Intersections or Crossings” of major streets and the Caltrain rail line. Several of these commute

corridors and critical intersections fall along the alignment of the SPT. When implemented, the

trail will contribute to the safety of several of these Council-designated corridors and crossings for

children, notably the following:

• Stanford Avenue

• Embarcadero Road at El Camino Real

• Matadero Crossing at Highway 101

• Arastradero Road

El Camino Real Master Planning Study (2007)The El Camino Real Master Planning Study is a feasibility and master planning study for the public

right-of-way of El Camino Real in Palo Alto. The project was prepared by the City with one of the

fi rst-ever funding grants from the Demonstration Grant Program of Caltrans’ Offi ce of Community

Planning. The Study addressed safety, operational, and aesthetic concerns that the community,

particularly neighborhood residents, have had with El Camino Real over many years.

The Study defi ned the overall goals for El Camino Real to “change the character of El Camino Real

from a highway designed primarily for motor vehicle circulation to:

• A fully multi-modal urban thoroughfare that maintains circulation and improves safety

for transit, trucks, and autos, while improving safety and convenience for pedestrians and

bicyclists;

• A center of community activity rather than a barrier between activities on either side of the

street; and,

• An aesthetically attractive corridor that projects a positive image of Palo Alto.”

The study includes design strategies for specifi c segments and intersections along the El Camino

Real corridor. The SPT will implement many of these design strategies related to pedestrian and

bicycle circulation and beautifi cation along approximately 1.7 miles of El Camino Real frontage

along the Stanford campus to Quarry Road.

Grand Boulevard Initiative (El Camino Real)The Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI) is a collaboration of 19 cities, Santa Clara and San Mateo

Counties, Caltrans, and numerous public agencies and private entities with the goal to improve the

performance, safety, and aesthetics of the El Camino Real corridor from the Diridon Station transit

hub in San Jose to Mission Street in Daly City. The GBI vision is for El Camino Real to “achieve its

full potential as a place for residents to work, live, shop, and play, creating links between communities

that promote walking and transit and an improved and meaningful quality of life.”

One of the goals of the GBI is to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists travelling along and

across El Camino Real. Consistent with this goal, the SPT will provide a fully accessible pedestrian

and bicycle circulation route for approximately 1.7 miles along El Camino Real for the Stanford

campus frontage, extending from Stanford Avenue to Quarry Road. The linkage will also provide

pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements at street intersections along this route.

City of Palo Alto Highway 101 Over/Undercrossing Feasibility Study The 2011 City of Palo Alto Highway 101 Over/Undercrossing Feasibility Study identifi es a pedestrian

and bicycle overcrossing at Adobe Creek as the preferred alternative for improving connections

across Highway 101 from South Palo Alto to the Baylands and Bay Trail. Such a connection would

provide a year-round alternative to the seasonal undercrossing and nearby San Antonio Avenue

highway overpass (whose conditions are not conducive to walking and bicycling). Based on the

outcome of the feasibility study, the City of Palo Alto is currently advancing the preliminary

design, community outreach, and environmental review of the overcrossing project.


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E.1.2 Trail Design & Construction StandardsThe design and construction standards have been developed to create a trail that will be fl exible in

use, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and will not require frequent maintenance/repairs. The proposed

trails will consist of the following elements:

1. Trail Cross Section will be comprised of 4” of asphaltic base with a 2” asphaltic concrete

surface. This paving section will allow a fl exible surface that is long-lived and stable.

2. Trail shoulders will be two feet wide on each side, comprised of stabilized decomposed granite

(DG) or equal material. This material will be suitable for pedestrians/runners because of its

ability to absorb impacts. It is also stable and long-lived.

3. Along most of the trail, existing street lighting will also provide illumination for the trail.

However, supplemental lighting may be provided in areas that are not currently lighted. The

SPT will be operated “dawn to dusk”, while the City of Palo Alto trails will remain accessible to

the public 24 hours a day.

4. Curb ramps will be provided at all intersections so that non-motorized users and wheeled

devices can easily and safely cross streets.

5. Hydro-seeding will be provided to re-vegetate all areas disturbed by construction. In addition

native ornamental plantings, related to the surrounding context of each specifi c segment, will

be included.

Exhibit E. Trail Design Standards and Intersection Improvements

Standard Multi-Use Trail Section

E.1 Stanford Perimeter and Arastradero C-2 Target Trail Design StandardThe Target Standard for this program is based on several accepted standards of various agen-

cies including Caltrans, the City of Palo Alto, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Santa Clara

County and specifi c needs identifi ed by Stanford. The Target Standard dictates that the SPT will

be:

1. Class I (off -street)

2. 12 feet wide (8-foot-wide paving with 2-foot-wide graded shoulder both sides suitable for use

by walkers/joggers)

E.1.1 Design AssumptionsThe proposed trail linkages assume the following:

1. Trail to meet the Target Standard, unless topographic, environmental, ownership or other

physical conditions preclude that from being achieved.

2. Trail to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements in all areas to the

maximum extent feasible so that it is as universally accessible as feasible.

3. The trail will be located on public right-of-way (ROW) or on Stanford University lands, where

needed. Stanford University will provide reasonable public access where adjacent lands are

owned by Stanford University.

4. Stanford University may provide lands outside the ROW for use.

5. Adjacent non-Stanford University lands may be available for use in specifi c cases, such as

along Escondido Elementary School on Stanford Avenue.

6. Generally, the trail will not encroach on adjacent established uses.


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IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED (PRELIMINARY):� NEW HANDICAP RAMPS ON BOTH SIDES OF PALM Dr� MEDIAN ISLAND MODIFICATION AND ADD PEDESTRIAN PATH� MAJOR SIGNAL MODIFICATION

- REDESIGN SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE INTERSECTION� CALTRANS PERMIT IS REQUIRED

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IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED(PRELIMINARY):� NEW HANDICAP RAMPS ON BOTH

SIDES OF GALVEZ St� CALTRANS PERMIT IS REQUIRED

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IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED (PRELIMINARY):� NEW HANDICAP RAMPS ON BOTH SIDES OF SERRA St� SIGNAL MODIFICATION

- SIGNAL POLES RELOCATION� CALTRANS PERMIT IS REQUIRED

IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED(PRELIMINARY):� INSTALL DETECTABLE WARNING

SURFACE TO COMPLY WITH ADAREQUIREMENTS

� CALTRANS PERMIT IS REQUIRED

INTERSECTION G

� MINOR SIGNAL MODIFICATION- POSSIBLE SIGNAL

EQUIPMENTSADJUSTMENT FORPEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTON

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IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED (PRELIMINARY):� NO MAJOR IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY� CALTRANS PERMIT REQUIRED FOR TRAIL CONNECTION

IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED (PRELIMINARY):� NEW HANDICAP RAMPS ON BOTH SIDES OF JUNIPERO SERRA Blvd.� SIGNAL MODIFICATION

- ADD PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL

IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED (PRELIMINARY):� INSTALL DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE TO

COMPLY WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS


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Exhibit F. Project Cost Estimates

BKF Engineers1650 Technology Dr, Suite 650San Jose, CA 95110

STANFORD PERIMETER TRAILSPreliminary Cost Estimate

BKF JOB NO. 20126070Estimate Date: 9/5/2012

DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE QUANTITY UNIT AMOUNT NOTES

EL CAMINO REAL14 - 17: Quarry Road to Serra Street 6,400 LF

a. Upgrade Existing Path $110.00 6,400 LF $704,000 Assumed no grading or walls required.b. Relocate fence (corten steel) $100.00 139 LF $13,900 Fence relocation next to Palm Drive

Segment 14 - 17 Sub-Total $717,900

18: Serra Street to Stanford Avenue 1,070 LFa. New 8' Wide Concrete Path $200.00 1,070 LF $214,000 Assumed no grading or walls required.b. New 4' Wide Landscaping Strip $50.00 1,070 LF $53,500 Includes groundcover and irrigation.c. New Canopy Trees $800.00 22 EA $17,600 New canopy trees spaced at 50' o.c.d. Relocate fence (corten steel) $100.00 1,070 LF $107,000

Segment 18 Sub-Total $392,100TOTAL EL CAMINO REAL $1,110,000

STANFORD AVENUE19: El Camino Real to Escondido Road $0.00 2,500 LF Existing path to remain.

Segment 19 Sub-Total $0

20: Escondido Road to Bowdoin Street 1,060 LFa. New 5' Wide DG Path $60.00 1,060 LF $63,600 Assumed no grading or walls required.b. Landscape improvements $100.00 438 LF $43,833 At existing School frontage.c. New fence $80.00 438 LF $35,067 At existing School frontage.

Segment 20 Sub-Total $142,50021: Bowdoin Street to Raimundo Way 2,700 LF Assumed new path will follow existing alignment.

a.Repair or Repave Existing Path; Add 2' wideDG Shoulders where possible. $120.00 2,700 LF $324,000

Rre-grading, utility rim and lid adjustments required.Environmental considerations required.

b. Tree removal/Tree protection $50,000.00 1 LS $50,000 Assumed - to be confirmed.c. Realign Creek/Culvert Crossing $75,000.00 1 EA $75,000 Improvements to 1 existing crossing are required.d. Parallel Parking Pockets $100,000.00 1 LS $100,000 Where possible.e. Re-stripe Existing Bike Lane $25,000.00 1 LS $25,000 Both sides of street.

Segment 21 Sub-Total $574,000

22: Raimundo Way to Junipero Serra Boulevard 900 LFa. New 8' Wide Path on the west side $200.00 900 LF $180,000 Includes new curb, grading and low walls.b. Tree removal/Tree protection $75,000.00 1 LS $75,000 Assumed - to be confirmed.c. Remove existing path on the east side $50,000.00 1 LS $50,000 New sidewalk adjacent to the new parking lot.d. Drainage and Storm Drain Improvements $10,000.00 3 EA $30,000 1 inlet, storm drain piping, and outfall every 300'.e. New Parking Lot (east side only) $15.00 7,900 SF $118,500 Includes grading, AC paving & base rock.

f. New Sidewalk Improvements $20.00 9,000 SF $180,0005' sidewalk at parking stalls, JSB/Stanford Ave &Raimundo/Stanford Ave intersection.

Segment 22 Sub-Total $633,500TOTAL STANFORD AVENUE $1,350,000

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JUNIPERO SERRA BOULEVARD36 - 37: Page Mill Rd to Stanford Ave (West Side of JSB) 2,080 LF See Note 1

a. New 8' Wide Path w/2' wide DG Shoulder. $100.00 2,080 LF $208,000 Demolition of existing path, new curb & grading.b. New fence $50.00 1,840 LF $92,000 Portion of fence to remain.

Segment 36 - 37 Sub-Total $300,000TOTAL JUNIPERO SERRA BOULEVARD $300,000

TOTAL TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS $2,760,000INTERSECTIONS*

g: El Camino Real and Quarry Road $35,000 See attached exhibitsh: El Camino Real and Palm Drive $225,000 See attached exhibitsj: El Camino Real and Galvez Street $50,000 See attached exhibitsl: El Camino Real and Serra Street $150,000 See attached exhibitsm: El Camino Real and Stanford Avenue $20,000 See attached exhibitst: Stanford Avenue and Junipero Serra Blvd $200,000 See attached exhibitsu: Junipero Serra Blvd and Page Mill Road $10,000 See attached exhibits

TOTAL INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS $690,000SUB-TOTAL TRAIL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS $3,450,000

20% SOFT COSTS (ENGINEERING, ETC) $700,00010% CONTINGENCIES $350,000

TOTAL STREET AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS $4,500,000* Intersection improvements intended to enhance bicycle and pedestrian access, not to accommodate or mitigate existing traffic issues.

Notes:1. Improvements along Junipero Serra Boulevard shall be coordinated with planned County improvements along this section of road.2. The costs listed above are based on the assumption that the new trail does not require any new lighting.3. Portions of existing trail that need to be improved to meet target conditions are assumed to be demolished and reconstructed to target condition. If possible, portions of the existing trails may be able to remain in place.4. New trails are assumed to be crowned or have a cross slope to grade to drain.5. It is assumed that the new path will not require post construction stormwater treatment.6. Costs do not include preparation or implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).7. Costs do not include or take into account additional easement and or right-of-way dedication.8. Trail amenities are not included in the costs listed above.9. All unit costs are intended to include mobilization and overhead costs.

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Preliminary�Cost�Estimates��City�of�Palo�Alto�Linkages��Stanford�and�Palo�Alto�Trails�Program�

Engineering $20,000Construction $220,000Contingency $10,000

Total $250,000

Engineering $600,000Construction $1,200,000Contingency $200,000

Total $2,000,000

Engineering $1��1.5�millionConstruction $4��6�millionContingency $1��2.5�million

Total $6��10�million

Engineering $25,000Construction $260,000Contingency $40,000

Total $325,000

Linkage�5��Arastradero�C�2�Trail�Expansion�&�Upgrade

Notes:��Project�provides�for�expanded�trail�cross�section�to�meet�minimum�Class�I�mutli�use�trail�standards�and�access�improvements�to�intersection�crossings

Linkage�2��Park�Boulevard�Bicycle�Boulevard

Linkage�3��Matadero�Creek�Trail

Notes:��Project�assumes�up�to�two�(2)�new�traffic�circles,�one�(1)�curb�extension,�and�one�(1)�potential�median�island�pending�feasibility�with�outreach�to�community

Notes:��Engineering�includes�development�of�MOU�with�SCVWD�and�consideration�of�trail�extensions�(if�proven�feasible);�extensive�outreach�to�community�for�each�trail�segment

Linkage�4��Adobe�Creek/Highway�101�Overcrossing

Notes:��Project�currently�in�preliminary�design�and�environmental�review�stage.�Final�bridge�alignment,�structure�type,�cross�section�to�be�determined�pending�additional�community�outreach.�Costs�include�$120,000�for�engineering�and�construction�of�.2�mile�Adobe�Creek�Reach�Trail�from�W.�Bayshore�Road�to�E.�Meadow�Drive


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Exhibit G. Stakeholder Support Letters

Stanford Campus Residential Leaseholders, Inc.

P.O. Box 18146, Stanford, CA 94309 • P (650) 725-8963 • F (650) 725-6075

SCRL

September 6, 2012

The Honorable George Shirakawa, President The Honorable Ken Yeager, Vice President The Honorable Mike Wasserman The Honorable Dave Cortese The Honorable Liz Kniss

Dear President Shirakawa and Supervisors:

Stanford Campus Residential Leaseholders, Inc., a homeowner organization representing the roughly 2000 Stanford family residents on the Stanford University Campus, enthusiasticallyendorses the entire proposal submitted jointly by Stanford University and the City of Palo Alto to construct recreational facilities that would be used extensively by residents of Stanford, Palo Alto, and surrounding communities.

The joint proposal incorporates our request for a new perimeter trail, contiguous to the campus, which would be used by adults and children for walking, jogging, and biking. The perimeter trail would be constructed on the Stanford side of El Camino Real, beginning at Quarry Road and extending past the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Palo Alto High School to Stanford Avenue, where it would continue along Stanford Avenue to Junipero Serra Boulevard and finally to recently completed S1 trail. The joint proposal incorporates important trail enhancements in Palo Alto and planning funds for a new bicycle bridge over Route 101. The Palo Alto trail enhancements, the perimeter trail, and the bicycle bridge, combined with the S1 trail, would make great strides toward completing a well-planned, integrated set of recreational facilities that would allow walking, jogging, and bicyclingconnections from the Bay to the Arastradero Preserve.

As an integrated package, these improvements would be used regularly by a wide spectrum of campus residents, by residents of our neighboring cities, and by others who visit Stanford to use its recreational facilities, including people from many different age groups – from children to the elderly. They could be used by experienced bikers, by young inexperienced riders, by walkers, by joggers, and by those with more limited mobility. The integrated package of improvements envisioned in this joint proposal would provide appropriate mitigation for “the adverse effect on recreational opportunities for existing or new campus residents and facilities users that will be caused by the housing and academic development approved by the GUP” and thus would be consistent with the spirit and letter of the Stanford-Santa Clara County contract, and it would be provide important benefits to our many neighbors.

Sincerely yours,

James L. Sweeney President, SCRL Board of Directors


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